gold is considered auspicious in India. That is why you will find gold in almost every house here. But do you know about a building in America, where there is so much gold that if it comes to India, the whole of delhi can wear gold jewelry. Let us tell you today in this article about that building of America where a mountain of gold is hidden.
What is the name of the building?
The name of the building we are talking about is fort Knox. It is in the state of Kentucky in America. The security here is so tight that it is considered one of the safest places in the world. Super Power America keeps a large reserve of its country's gold here.
Let us tell you, fort Knox building was established in 1936. When it was built, it was a military base. It is said that this building was named after Henry Knox, who was the first Secretary of war of America. However, after the Second World war, this place started being used for storing gold instead of a military base.
How much gold is there in fort Knox?
According to the official website of the united states Mint, fort Knox currently has about 147 million ounces of gold. If we convert it to tons, it will be about 4175 tons. The main building where gold is kept in fort Knox is called "Gold Depository". The walls of the gold Depository, built in 1941, are made of concrete and steel. These walls are about 3 feet thick. Its main gate weighs about 20 tons. That is, if someone wants to take even a gold brick from this building, then he will have to chew iron grams.
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